Mixed Green Salad With Raspberry Vinaigrette

• 1/4 cup raspberry balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 8 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 pint fresh raspberry
• spicy pecan halves (recipe follows)

1. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, and next 4 ingredients. Slowly add oil, whisking to combine.
2. Divide mixed salad greens evenly among salad plates. Top with raspberries and Spicy Pecan Halves. Drizzle with raspberry vinaigrette.
3. Spicy Pecan Halves:.
4. 1/2 c butter.
5. 3 tbsps sugar.
6. 1/2 tsp salt.
7. 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper.
8. 1 (6oz) pkg pecan halves.
9. In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in sugar, salt and cayenne. Add pecan halves, tossing to coat. Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly; spoon onto wax paper to cool. (makes about 1 1/2 cups).

raspberry balsamic vinegar, shallot, sugar, salt, ground black pepper, vegetable oil, mixed salad greens, fresh raspberry, pecan

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mixed-green-salad-with-raspberry-vinaigrette-297709 (may not work)